Chrome and Google TV: I recently discovered that Google TV is actually pretty great, and ever since I've been hearing about cool stuff people are doing with the platform. One such example is Chromemote, a Chrome extension that can control your Google TV.

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If you've ever watched TV with a computer on your lap, you don't need help to understand why this is useful. Yes, you probably have a remote for your Google TV but unless you own a Sony box it's probably a full-sized keyboard, a tablet, or a smartphone. Chromemote puts the remote conveniently in your web browser so you can click to reveal it whenever you need to navigate. This way you can quickly control the TV while you're on your computer without having to deal with the remote. It even supports keyboard input, which is especially useful if you need to type a web address or are just navigating around with the arrow and enter keys. The extension is still in beta, but it worked beautifully for me and with hardly any delay. It's as easy to pair with your television as anything else, and operates over Wi-Fi to provide plenty of range. If you use a Google TV and watch with your laptop nearby, you'll want to grab this extension.